The administrative system of the State under His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said consists of the Diwan of Royal Court, the Ministry of Palace Office, the Cabinet of Ministers and Secretariat of the Cabinet, the Specialised Councils, the Governorate of Muscat, the Governorate of Dhofar and the Council of Oman (Majlis Oman).

The Cabinet of Ministers is the highest executive authority, deriving its power from His Majesty the Sultan, to whom it is collectively responsible. Laws and decrees are authorised by His Majesty. International treaties, agreements and charters signed or approved by His Majesty become law from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

The Sultanate of Oman is divided into eight dministrative regions, which are further sub-divided into fifty-nine districts (Wilayats). Each Wiyayat is governed by a Wali who is responsible to the Ministry of Interior.

Basic Stature: "The white book"
This most important piece of legislation was enacted in 1996. The purpose of the Basic Statute of the State is to provide a force for political and social Stability, while at the same time guaranteeing the rights and freedoms of the individual. Besides laying down a procedure for the succession to the throne, the statute provided  for the formation of a State Council of Oman. It is a comprehensive document defining the role of Government and the judiciary, as well as laying down the policy if State towards the economy, security, education and social development of the nation.

Ministries
DIWAN OF ROYAL COURTALL> THE PALACE - MUSCAT P.O.BOX 632 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 738711	DIWAN OF ROYAL COURT> THE PALACE - SALALAH P.O.BOX 337 SALALAH PC 211 Tel: 290055
MINISTRY OF PALACE OFFICE PO BOX 2227 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 600841	CABINET OF MINISTERS PO BOX 975 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 737210
OFFICE OF H.H. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF H.M. THE SULTAN PO BOX 875 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 736222	CABINET OF H.H. THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER FOR COUNCIL OF MINISTERS PO BOX 721 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 738520
OFFICE OF THE PERSONAL ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN P.O.BOX 117 MUSCAT PC 113	OFFICE OF H.E. THE PERSONAL ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN FOR RELIGIOUS & HISTORICAL AFFAIRS PO BOX 951 MUSCAT PC 113
OFFICE OF THE STATE ADVISOR FOR JUSTICE AFFAIRS PO BOX 632 MUSCA5T PC 113	OFFICE OF THE ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN FOR ECONOMIC PLANNING AFFAIRS P.O. BOX 544 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 691372
OFFICE OF H.E. THE ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN P.O. BOX 632 MUSCAT PC 113	OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN FOR EXTERNAL LIAISON PO BOX 192, MADINAT SULTAN QABOOS PC 115 Tel: 698953
OFFICE OF H.H. THE ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS PO BOX 632 MUSCAT PC TEL: 695501	OFFICE OF H.E. THE PRESS ADVISOR TO H.M. THE SULTAN PO BOX 632 MUSCAT PC 113
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE AND GOVERNOR OF DHOFAR PO BOX 40 SALALAH PC 211 Tel: 296555	MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES PO BOX 467 MUSCAT PC113 Tel: 696300
MINISTRY OF AWQAF AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS Tel: 696870	MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE PO BOX 3994 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 696000
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PO BOX 55O MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 799500 SALALAH Tel: 292399	MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 684 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 702233 SALALAH Tel: 210799
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PO BOX . 113 MUSCAT PC 113	MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PO BOX 3 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 775209 SALALAH Tel: 212357
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER PO BOX 1491 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 603906 SALALAH Tel: 290388	MINISTRY OF FINANCE PO BOX 506 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 738201 SALALAH Tel: 295888
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PO BOX 252 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 699500	MINISTRY OF HEALTH PO BOX 393 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 602177
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION PO BOX 82 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 693148	MINISTRY OF HOUSING PO BOX 173 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 693333
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION PO BOX 600 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 603222 SALALAH Tel: 295353	MINISTRY OF INTERIOR PO BOX 127 RUWI PC Tel: 602244
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE PO BOX 354 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 697699	MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS PO BOX 578 RUWI PC 113 Tel: 605802
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL ECONOMY PO BOX 506 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 738201	MINISTRY OF NATIONAL HERITAGE & CULTURE PO BOX 668 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 602555 SALALAH Tel: 294549
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & GAS PO BOX 551 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 603333 SALALAH Tel: 290611	MINISTRY OF CUMMUNICATIONS AND HOUSING PO BO 338 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 697888 SALALAH Tel: 292933
MINISTRY OF REGIONAL MUNICIPALITIES & ENVIRONMENT PO BOX 323 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 692550	MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS, LABOUR & VOCATIONAL TRAINING PO BOX 560 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 602444
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES PO BOX 2575 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 703552
Other Government Organisations & Committees
MUSCAT MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 79 MUSCAT PC Tel: 704800	OMAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY PO BOX 789 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 696844 PO BOX 54 SALALAH PC 211 Tel: 292200
GOVERNORATE OF MUSCAT PO BOX 927 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 798100	ROYAL OMAN POLICE PO BOX 2 MUSCAT PC 113 TEL: 560099
INTERNAL SECURITY SERVICE PO BOX 2272 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 600800 SALALAH TEL: 293555	ROYAL GUARD OF OMAN PO BOX 389 MUSCAT PC 113 SEEB -HQ Tel: 620588
MAJLIS A’SURAH PO BOX 2361 RUWI PC 112 PO BOX 1981 CPO PC 111 Tel: 510444	THE COMMERCIAL COURT P.O. BOX 3363 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 797190
CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN P.O. BOX 1161 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 702222	CIVIL SERVICE COUNCIL P.O. BOX 30 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 696000
THE TENDER BOARD P.O. BOX 787 AL KHUWAIR PC 133 Tel: 602583	PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR SOCIAL INSURANCE P.O. BOX 310 MADINAT SULTAN QABOOS PC 115 Tel: 694601
GENERAL ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH SPORTS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES P.O. BOX 211 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 703299	HIGH COMMITTEE FOR CONFERENCES P.O. BOX 891 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 698221
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION P.O. BOX 1994 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 602252	MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET P.O. BOX 3265 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 702607
OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY P.O. BOX 1400 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 707684	OMAN ESTABLISHMENT FOR PRESS, NEWS PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING P.O. BOX 3002 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 701555
OMANI CENTRE FOR INVESTMENT PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT (OCIPED)	PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATES (PEIE) P.O. BOX 2 AL RUSAYL PC 124 Tel: 626080
PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR MARKETING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE P.O. BOX 3510 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 591540	SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 50 S.Q.U. PC 123 Tel: 513333
SUPREME COMMITTEE FOR TOWN PLANNING P.O. BOX 834 MUSCAT PC 113 Tel: 693333	THE MAGISTRATE COURT P.O. BOX 2516 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 697280
THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR SCOUTS & GUIDES P.O. BOX 1528 RUWI PC 112 Tel: 592375	GOVERNORATE OF DHOGAR POLICE H.Q. Tel: 290099